1. ON THE HUNT: It’s time we started to keep a close eye on Jeremy Hunt. Not only has he bagged £20 billion a year for the NHS — sparking much resentment among his colleagues (more on this below) — but he is also sounding increasingly Brexity, which, if one was being cynical, is not a bad mix for an ambitious Tory Cabinet minister.

Brexit warning: Appearing on the Andrew Marr show, Hunt (who voted Remain) called for a “clean” break from the EU, claimed a fudged departure would be “an absolute disaster” for the country and — most striking of all — warned business leaders against undermining the government’s exit negotiations. “I thought it was completely inappropriate for businesses to be making these kind of threats,” Hunt said of the warning by Airbus last week that it could be forced to relocate in the event of a “no deal” Brexit. It wasn’t quite “f*ck business” a la Boris, but the sentiment was not so different.

Pitch: Hunt has toed the line (unlike, say, Gavin Williamson) between staying loyal to the prime minister and staking out his own turf in the Cabinet. On Marr, for example, he attempted to make a virtue of Theresa May’s previous support for Remain by saying she had “the instincts of a Brexiteer and the cautious pragmatism of a Remainer,” which is quite the soundbite. Now who else could he be thinking of…

Not always so: Hunt’s interview was not all plain sailing. Marr caught him with a classic, asking if he agreed with a warning that there was no “Brexit dividend” for the NHS because even the smallest hit to economic growth from Britain’s departure will wipe out any savings from a reduction in annual payments to the EU. “No,” said Hunt, emphatically. Er, Marr, replied: “You said it.” Watch the show here.

NHS scandal: Hunt’s appearance came amid revelations in the Sunday Times that thousands of elderly patients may have died prematurely because of cheap, faulty syringe pumps in a scandal described as “one of the biggest cover-ups” in NHS history.

2. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT GAVIN: Standout splash of the day goes to the Mail on Sunday. “Give me £20 billion or I will bring you down,” screams the paper’s front page, referring to Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson’s reported warning to the prime minister over military spending.

Oomph: The Mail on Sunday reports that Williamson told military chiefs he would get them more money in next year’s budget. “I made her — and I can break her,” he allegedly boasted. Williamson was May’s leadership campaign manager in 2016 and immediately promoted to chief whip after she became PM. The Sunday Times has a version of the story as well.

Context: Williamson is locked in a “dog fight” with the Treasury over future defense spending and wants a minimum of £2 billion a year extra for the next decade. The latest report comes after alleged remarks by the PM were leaked earlier in the week in which she is said to have questioned whether the U.K. had to be a “tier one” military power.

Leadership: On the Sunday Politics, the Sun’s political editor Tom Newton Dunn said Williamson’s warning was something he said to the chiefs in the ministry shortly after he arrived last year. Ultimately, though, it was about jockeying for position in the race to succeed the PM after Brexit. “They are all planning for the succession,” Newton Dunn said.

3. MARCHING FOR EUROPE: The EU referendum was supposed to have cleared the “boulder” standing in the way of British politics. Two years on, this prediction appears rather fantastical. On Saturday an estimated 100,000 protesters gathered to march against Brexit, calling for a “people’s vote” on the final deal. With nine months until Britain’s formal departure, the country remains as divided as ever.

Labour’s problem: The biggest loser of the march was not, however, the government. A year after riding a wave of enthusiasm in the general election, Jeremy Corbyn is now facing real pressure from his own supporters over Brexit. No longer is it “Oh Je-re-my Cor-byn” but “where’s Je-re-my Cor-byn?” (Answer: In Jordan visiting Syrian refugees.) On Sky’s Ridge on Sunday show, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Peter Dowd was forced to defend his leader’s absence from the march: “He hasn’t abandoned us.” Not exactly the soundbite Labour wanted.

4. OH, AND ENGLAND WON 6-1. Yes, really. Gareth Southgate’s men are through to the next round of the World Cup after thrashing Panama, with a hat-trick for Harry Kane.

SHOW ME THE MONEY: While Jeremy Hunt appeared like the cat who’d got the cream following Theresa May’s pledge to find an extra £20 billion a year for the NHS (popular), he offered little by way of explanation for how this money would be found (less popular). “We will find out what that impact will be in the budget,” Hunt said.

Not a done deal: Intriguingly, Hunt refused to say the government would honor all its manifesto tax pledges to pay for the spending increase. He also said the money was “conditional” on the NHS coming up with a 10-year efficiency plan which was acceptable to the government.

BREXIT: Hunt went on the attack on Britain’s prospects outside the EU and warned British businesses not to undermine the government’s exit negotiations. “The more we undermine Theresa May, the more likely we are to end up with a fudge which would be an absolute disaster.”

LABOUR’S MIXED MESSAGES: One thing everyone knows about Jeremy Corbyn is he is not a fan of war. Curious, then, that his defense spokeswoman Nia Griffith used her interview on Marr to outflank the Tories on defense spending, calling for more cash for the military to protect Britain’s status as a serious global player. Should Britain remain a “tier one” nuclear-armed military force, she was asked. “Absolutely,” she replied. “That’s an important part of being a tier one nation and being in the U.N. Security Council.” Could more British troops be sent to Afghanistan? “Absolutely.”

THE OTHER BORIS: Former tennis star Boris Becker wins the award for most bizarre interview of the morning. Apparently he’s bankrupt but doesn’t owe any money… but even if he did, he has diplomatic immunity because he’s an attaché for the Central African Republic with a passport even though, er, he’s never been there before. “I do live a pretty exciting life,” he told Marr. Well, yes. Enjoy watching here.

FOX PLAYS MR. REASONABLE: International Trade Secretary Liam Fox was the main guest, using his appearance to warn against any attempt to keep Britain in the EU but accepting that the transition period on the way out may need to be longer than currently envisaged (the U.K. is set to stay inside the single market and customs union until December 31, 2020). “If we do it slightly more slowly to minimize disruption, that’s fine by me,” he said.

Conditional offer: Fox added two caveats to this offer. First, any extension would have to be time-limited. Second, Britain would have to have the ability to walk away from the transition unilaterally.

Warning: If the trade secretary was speaking softly, he also came with a big stick: Any attempt to extend the two-year Article 50 process (i.e. staying in the EU beyond March 29, 2019) will not fly. “I wouldn’t find it politically acceptable,” he told Ridge.

NORTHERN BACKLASH: Mayor of Sheffield — and Barnsley MP — Dan Jarvis was interviewed from his new Yorkshire power base, where he warned against “talking down” the U.K. economy and called for more money for northern England.

Ambitions: The moment of the interview came when Jarvis was asked if he was using the mayoralty as a stepping stone. He felt compelled to cut short his answer (insisting he wasn’t) to challenge Ridge for “looking at me rather cynically.” “I’m here because I really believe in global innovation corridor,” he insisted. Okay…

NHS WARNING: The head of “NHS providers” Chris Hopson spelled out the (grim) reality of the government’s mega health spending boost. “The NHS needs 3.3 percent [annual] increases just to stand still,” he said. The £20 billion a year announced by the government amounts to 3.4 percent.

More cuts: What will the extra money buy, he was asked? “We need to be realistic about what can be delivered for it. It doesn’t take away the need for some hard choices.” A proposed pay rise for NHS staff will cost £800 million alone. Hospital deficits will take care of another £900 million. Ouch.

CHILDHOOD OBESITY:Steve Brine said culture change was key to halving childhood obesity by 2030 as he discussed a consultation on new measures to counter “pester power” by banning offers on unhealthy foods at check outs. Katie Perrior said the retailers hold “all the power” and it was important to work with them. Report here.

WHERE’S JEREMY CORBYN? Actor Tony Robinson, who joined an anti-Brexit march in London Saturday, said the Labour leader is letting his party down over Brexit. “Objectively what he’s doing is supporting Theresa May in trying to shuffle through this awfully, badly negotiated Brexit.”

AIRBUS:Lord Digby Jones said “Brussels, otherwise known as Germany,” will have put pressure on Airbus to speak out in order to put pressure on the British government. He warned the U.K. will leave the EU in name, but “we won’t have control of our borders, we won’t have control of our judges and won’t be able to do trade deals around the world.”

Defence: Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey, to no one’s surprise, blamed the government for not offering enough direction in Brexit negotiations. She said businesses have calculated that World Trade Organization rules “would finish them,” but they aren’t speaking out because they are scared about the impact on their share price. She ruled out a second referendum.

Backbencher of the week:Grant Shapps denied he tried to organize a coup against May last autumn and instead said he organized a group of people who “wanted to speak to her.” He said things have changed, all is forgiven, etc. He’d rather be marooned on a desert island with Donald Trump than May, however.

Fox: International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is in the Commons for trade questions, 9.30 a.m.

Spooks: Tory MP Bob Seely is holding a Westminster Hall debate on “Russian Federation activity in the UK and globally.” Worth a watch.

FRIDAY

House of Commons in recess. The House will next sit on Saturday, June 30.

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